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Desperate Magic, Broken Bodies, and No Time Left.
Some choices don’t leave room for survival—only survival’s cruelest math. In Passage 03: Trigonometry of Absence, the fallout of the penthouse raid comes crashing down in a rain-slick Reno alley. What was supposed to be a rescue rapidly spirals into a race against escalating nightmare logic, where every second spent catching your breath costs something impossible to regain. The Cost of Reality Magic Reality magic isn’t flashy. It doesn't leave burning craters or dazzling ligh
Shawn Nichols
2 days ago1 min read


When Reflection Becomes the ENEMY
An impossible choice. A shattered reality. The monsters we pretend we aren't. If you’ve been following the journey through Books of Forsaken Futures, you know that survival in this world is never cheap—and the truth is always sharper than the blade used to unearth it. In Passage 03: The Melting Mirror, the illusions crumble. As our group pushes deeper into the unknown, the line between ally, enemy, and self begins to blur into a terrifying nightmare. The remnants of Graham’s
Shawn Nichols
2 days ago2 min read


The Fire is Lit: Passage 03 – The First Funeral Pyre
The air is thick with rot-flies, the fog is literally poison, and two of the Saints’ most unhinged operatives just got dropped into a pine forest to hunt a monster. What could possibly go wrong? Passage 03: The First Funeral Pyre is officially live, and it brings us front-row to a high-stakes, scorched-earth hit job. When Nute gives the green light to take down Maska—a former council member turned Stage 4 Auk Mentar—he sends two men who couldn't be more opposite if they tried
Shawn Nichols
5 days ago2 min read


New Chapter Drop: Chapter 03 – Vivace in Bloom
A quiet morning. A warm breeze. The sudden realization that your living room has gained a mind, a voice, and a severe lack of respect for personal space. In Chapter 03: Vivace in Bloom, Terry Vance is finally getting a taste of peace—or at least, the illusion of it. After years of sleep deprivation and military vigilance, waking up feeling rested should be a blessing. But when your new apartment’s patio looks like a tropical rainforest that grew overnight, and your uninvited
Shawn Nichols
6 days ago2 min read


When the Gods Wake Up, Reality Breaks: Dive Into Truths of the Past
It is clearly a rubber ducky
Shawn Nichols
6 days ago2 min read


The Hunt Has Begun—Step Into the Worlds of The Books of Forsaken Futures
The wait is finally over. After months of building, refining, and plumbing the darkest depths of a universe where ancient mythology and hard-edged sci-fi collide, Books of Forsaken Futures: The Hunt is officially available. If you like your fantasy wrapped in cosmic horror, your starships breathing like ancient gods, and your character arcs forged in the fires of absolute psychological ruin and redemption, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. What is The Hunt? Deep benea
Shawn Nichols
7 days ago2 min read


Passage 02: History of the Anvil is Here!
The mountain air is thick with smoke, tension, and impending chaos. Across the ridge, fractured factions are converging on the city of Eukiah. From Javier’s wild crusade and Lawrence’s destruction on the slopes, to Hale Skyne navigating the dangerous underbelly of the lowlands—the sparks are flying, and the fuse is lit. Secrets are leaking from the high throne, alliances are shifting in the shadows, and every move made now could burn the whole board down. Will the truth co
Shawn Nichols
Sep 11 min read


Dive into the Ruins: Books of Forsaken Futures: Future's Sake is Out Now!
The world as we knew it ended five years ago. When the Chaos Gate shattered, it didn't just break reality—it warped the very essence of existence, unleashing volatile Chaos Waves and creating a twisted landscape populated by mutated "Chaos Constructs." In this new, unforgiving reality, survival means finding sanctuary. But even safety comes with a terrifying price. We are thrilled to announce the official release of Books of Forsaken Futures: Future's Sake, the gripping openi
Shawn Nichols
Aug 312 min read


The Road Forward is Open for Passage 02: Pilgrims and Pawns.
The road away from home is rarely simple, especially when you’re carrying the weight of a legendary legacy—and a mandated babysitter in polished armor. In Passage 02: Pilgrims and Pawns, the journey truly begins. Fresh off the removal of her Mako-dampening restraints, Kimya Beowulf steps beyond the safety of her family’s estate and straight into a world brimming with rising tension, military propaganda, and paranoid mobs. But as political unrest boils over in the mountain tow
Shawn Nichols
Aug 311 min read


Step Beyond the Horizon: Books of Forsaken Futures: Beyond Olympus Is Out Now!
The world has broken, reality is a shifting canvas of chaos, and the children of a ruined epoch must finally step out into the unknown. If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the next massive chapter in this sprawling, high-stakes saga, the wait is over. Books of Forsaken Futures: Beyond Olympus is officially available! Set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop where the Chaos Gate has shattered normal existence, this new installment shifts its gaze away from the safe confines of the
Shawn Nichols
Aug 312 min read


The Wait Is Over: Blood of Saints Is Officially Available in All Formats!
The sky has cracked, the ancient names have been spoken, and the new era of sovereigns has arrived. For everyone who has followed Hale, Dem, Rywho, and the rest of the Roundtable through the ash, the light, and the shifting geometry of Limbo, the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Blood of Saints is officially published and available worldwide! Whether you are looking for a sleek new paperback to carry with you, a gorgeous hardcover for your bookshelf, or an eboo
Shawn Nichols
Aug 302 min read


The Loop Has Broken. Origin Lost Is Out Now!
The wait is officially over. The first chapter of the Books of Forsaken Futures saga has landed. Origin Lost is now live in Kindle Unlimited, digital eBook, and physical Paperback and Hardcover editions! Step Into the Void What would you do if the world didn't just end—it got rewritten into a glitched, gamified gauntlet, and you woke up as a walking corpse with zero memories? Origin Lost fuses high-octane LitRPG progression, grimdark body horror, and an epic cosmic romance th
Shawn Nichols
Aug 281 min read


Secrets, Scars, and Broken Souls: "The Geometry of Scars" Is Live!
Every wound leaves a mark, but not every mark stays on the surface. Some scars are forged deep within the soul—carved by betrayal, bound by blood, and weaponized by the forces that built us. If you’ve been following the dark fantasy saga, you know that our heroes rarely get a moment to breathe. But in Passage 02: The Geometry of Scars, the tension reaches a breaking point as past trauma resurfaces in ways none of them could have anticipated. Surveillance, Shadows, and Unlikel
Shawn Nichols
Aug 282 min read


When the Body Breaks, the Truth Awakens: Step Inside Passage 02: Mechanical Tears
What happens when your worst nightmare isn't the monster charging at you, but the monster taking root inside your own skin? In the newest installment of Books of Forsaken Futures, Passage 02: Mechanical Tears pushes the fallout of the recent chaos event to a staggering breaking point. The smoke has barely cleared from the battlefield, but for the survivors, the real war is just beginning. This passage takes us directly into the raw, sensory-overloaded aftermath across four di
Shawn Nichols
Aug 252 min read


A Forest of Rot. A Flame That Won’t Stay Buried.
The ashes of Uncle Squirrel’s cabin haven't even gone cold, but the world has already tried to pave over the past. In Passage 02: Unburied Debts, the next chapter of the Books of Forsaken Futures dark fantasy series, Joe Skyne returns to the place he once called home—only to find it flattened, slicked with fresh asphalt, and rebranded under the pristine, golden banner of Saint’s Landing. But you can’t pave over a furnace. What Awaits in Passage 02: The Serpent’s Hold: Bound b
Shawn Nichols
Aug 252 min read


When Grief, Guilt, and Ancient Magic Accidental-Slam Into Apartment A5
What do you get when you combine a combat veteran carrying heavy emotional baggage, a high-octane breakdown in the woods, a 90s R&B ballad played on loop, and an ancient spirit who takes romantic vows very literally? You get Chapter 02: Accidentally Allegro—a chaotic, emotional, and delightfully absurd turning point in the series. If Chapter 01 laid the groundwork for Terry’s lingering grief and his attempt to rebuild a shattered life, Chapter 02 hits the accelerator. When Te
Shawn Nichols
Aug 242 min read


The Eyes of Chaos Open
When the sky tore open, it didn’t just bring destruction—it shattered reality itself. In the latest installment of the Books of Forsaken Futures saga, Passage 01: Fractured Visions plunges readers headfirst into a world staggering on the brink of cosmic collapse. Forces beyond human comprehension have set their sights on earth, and the line between technology, divine power, and sheer nightmare has completely eroded. From high-stakes biomechanical warfare to ancient, reality-w
Shawn Nichols
Aug 231 min read


The Sun Has Risen: What Happens When the Sleepers Awaken?
Some endings are just beginnings wearing a mask. If you’ve been following the overarching lore of the Books of Forsaken Futures saga, you know that when the dust settles after a cataclysm, the real danger rarely comes from the falling rocks or the leveling of mountains. It comes from what crawls out of the crater. In Passage 01: Footsteps Through the Smoke, the narrative picks up in the immediate, ash-choked aftermath of absolute devastation. The mountain peak is leveled, the
Shawn Nichols
Aug 232 min read


When the Past Refuses to Stay Buried
Bound in magic-dampening alloy, locked in the back of a Saint dropship, Kimya Beowulf knows one thing for certain: weakness gets you killed. Her captor, Cadet Kaelen Voss, thinks he has everything under control. Cold, arrogant, and entirely unimpressed by the nobility, Kaelen is just executing orders—delivering a high-value package and collecting his paycheck. But delivering a Beowulf is never a simple assignment, especially when the drop-off leads straight to the doorstep of
Shawn Nichols
Aug 221 min read


Shadows, Secrets, and the Symbols We Cannot Escape
What happens when the past you fought so hard to leave behind suddenly shows up on the horizon? In Passage 01: Footprint of the Cross, the fragile peace held aboard the Leviathan Envoy is put to the test. Before stepping back into the line of fire, Conner Higgins takes a quiet walk through the decks to say his goodbyes. Between warm, domestic farewells with family and the laughter of children who know him simply as "Mr. Higgins," Conner must brace himself to trade the warmth
Shawn Nichols
Aug 202 min read
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